Schwarzhalstaucher vs Rothalstaucher

Podiceps nigricollis compared with Podiceps grisegena

Key Differences

• Schwarzhalstaucher is Endangered while Rothalstaucher is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzhalstaucher	Rothalstaucher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order same	Podicipediformes (Lappentaucher)	Podicipediformes (Lappentaucher)
Family same	Podicipedidae	Podicipedidae
Genus same	Podiceps	Podiceps
Species	Podiceps nigricollis	Podiceps grisegena

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzhalstaucher and Rothalstaucher share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Podiceps.

Conservation Status

Schwarzhalstaucher

EN — Endangered

Rothalstaucher

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzhalstaucher	Rothalstaucher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzhalstaucher

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Rothalstaucher

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Schwarzhalstaucher

Black-Necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Rothalstaucher

Red-Necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States